Paleteria Oso Polar, Inc
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2019-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
2019-11-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CORN AT 152.1F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND IN BOTH WASH ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE FRONT WASH ROOM WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 12/18/18. PREMISES HAD THE 2017 REPORT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORI...
2018-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2017-08-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-08-21 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1932699 6/14/16 NOT CORRECTED #30-OBSERVED PALETAS NOT PROPELY LABELED.#33-OBSERVED SEVERAL BOX FREEZERS FRONT AND REAR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.#35-OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF O...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT DOOR WAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL UNDER REAR 3- COMP SINK AND STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED .
2016-06-14 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED THE PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED/ NO LABELS ON PRE-PACKAGED GOODS, ICECREAM, AND CHIPS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SEVERAL BOX FREEZERS FRONT AND REAR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA OVER THE FIRST TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH OUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
2015-07-28 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPLACE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.
2014-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED 3 MALE EMPLOYEES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING AND PACKAGING PALETAS,THEY WENT AND PUT ON HAIR NETS AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE AND PACKAGE ...
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS AND SOAP IN FRONT TOILET ROOM AND NO TOWELS AT REAR TOILET ROOM HAND SINK ALSO FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A SCRUBBER,BOWL AN...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE CUT FRUITS IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON PALETAS & OTHER DESSERT WITH INFO GIVEN
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN USED & UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.MUST DEFROST SOME ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FREEZERS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DINING AREA,PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN 1ST TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA & REAR PREP AREA,EXTERIOR BRICKS MISSING AT REAR EXIT DOO...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS
2014-05-27 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL & DATE CUT FRUITS IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON PALETAS & OTHER DESSERT WITH INFO GIVEN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN USED & UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.MUST DEFROST SOME ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FREEZERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DINING AREA,PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN 1ST TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA & REAR PREP AREA,EXTERIOR BRICKS MISSING AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS.
2013-04-04 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOORS AT REAR PREP AREA KITCHEN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE FRONT AREA OF STORE, AND REMOVE/REPAINT CHIPPING PAINT REAR BATHROOM
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT FRONT BATHROOM DOOR
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL AT HAND PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER AND PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA,
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
MUST RESTRICT UN-AUTHORIZE PERSONNEL FROM ENTERING PREP AREA
2011-08-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2011-08-05 Fail License 6 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN REAR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND BOILER ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AND FRONT AREA AND IN WASHROOM.---------MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND PIPE UNDER MOPSINK AND INSIDE WASHROOM CABINET.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST FIX BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE 2 WASHROOM OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS FOR PROPER STORAGE.
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